``It's up to me with a little support'' - Adherence after myocardial infarction: A qualitative study.

Background: Ischemic heart disease and stroke remain the leading causes of death globally. Poor adherence to treatment amongst patients with chronic health conditions is a global unresolved problem of enormous magnitude. Despite extensive research in the field of adherence behaviors, few studies have focused on motivational aspects that can enhance adherence from the patients' points of view post myocardial infarction.